ATI CAPSTONE LEADERSHIP PROCTORED
2024
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT
VERSION>
1) A nurse is providing an in service about client right for a group of nurses. Which of
the following statements should the nurse include in the service - ANSWER A
nurse can disclose information to a daily member with the clients permission
2) A nurse manager observes an assistive personnel incorrectly transferring a client to
the bedside commode. Which of the following should the nurse take first -
ANSWER Help the AP assist the client with the transfer
3) A nurse enters a client room to witness an informed consent for a gastroscopy. The
client states he does not understand the procedure. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER Inform the provider that the client requires
clarification about the procedure
4) A nurse is developing a discharge plan for a client who is postoperative a will require
a wheelchair in the home. The nurse should place referral to which of the following
resources to assist the client with this need - ANSWER Social services
5) A nurse is preparing a teaching session with a client who speaks a different language
than the nurse. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to make -
ANSWER Provide an interpreter when obtaining consent from the client
,6) A nurse on a surgical unit is preparing to transfer a client to a rehabilitation facility.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the change of shift
report - ANSWER The time the client received his last dose of pain medication
7) A nurse is preparing discharge to a client who has end stage heart failure. The clients
partner tells the nurse she can no longer handle caring for the client. Which of the
following action should the nurse take - ANSWER Contact the case manager to
discuss discharge options
8) A nurse working in the emergency department is performing triage. To which of the
following clients should the nurse assign priority - ANSWER A client who has
soot markings around each saris following a house fire
9) To resolve conflict between staff members regarding potential changes in policy, a
nurse manager decides to implement the changes regardless of the feelings of those
who oppose those changes. Which of the following conflict resolution strategies is the
nurse manager using - ANSWER competing
10) A nurse is assessing an older adult client who was brought to the emergency
department by His son, who reports that the client fell at home. The nurse suspect
elder abuse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER ask
the clients son to go to the waiting area
11) A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is unconscious
following a motor vehicle crash. the client requires immediate surgery. which of the
following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER transport the client to the
operating room without verifying informed consent
12) a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a group of clients. which of the following
clients should the nurse recommend for conference - ANSWER a client who is at
35 weeks gestation and has a biophysical profile of 6
13) a nurse is receiving a verbal prescription from the provider for a client who is having
increased pain. The nurse should transcribe which of the following prescriptions in
the clients medical records - ANSWER Morphine sulfate 10 mg IV q 4 prn for
pain
,14) a nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider immediately - ANSWER decreased level of
consciousness
15) a nurse in the emergency department is performing triage for a group of clients who
were in a train crash. which of the following clients should the nurse tag as emergent -
ANSWER a client who has asymmetrical thorax
16) a nurse manager is leading a discussion about ethical dilemmas. which of the
following situations should the nurse manager include as an example of ethical
dilemma - ANSWER A parent wants her 14 year old adolescent to receive
radiation treatment against his will
17) a nurse is supervising an assistive personnel who is feeding a client who has
dysphagia. which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse identify as
correct technique - ANSWER Instruct the client to place her chin toward her chest
when swallowing
18) a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation. which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team
should the nurse contact for assistance - ANSWER physical therapist
19) a nurse is caring for a client who reports acute pain but refuses IM medication. the
nurse distracts the client and quickly administers the injection. this illustrates which of
the following - ANSWER battery
20) a nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse about client confidentiality. which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated an understanding of the
teaching - ANSWER I should encrypt personal health information when sending
emails
21) a case manager is preparing discharge plan for a client following coronary artery
bypass grafting surgery. which of the following client issues should the nurse address
first - ANSWER inadequate food supply
, 22) a charge nurse is making staff assignments on a medical surgical unit. which of the
following tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to an assistive personnel -
ANSWER performing nasal hygiene for a client who has NG tube
23) A charge nurse making rounds observes that an assistive personnel (AP) has applied
wrist restraints to a client who is agitated and does not have a prescription for
restraints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER
remove the restraints from the clients wrist
24) a nurse is delegating care for a group of clients. which of the following clients should
the nurse assign to a LPN - ANSWER a client who is scheduled for an endoscopy
later today and requires an enema
25) a nurse is assisting with the orientation of a newly licensed nurse. the newly licensed
nurse is having trouble focusing and has difficulty completing care for his assigned
clients. which of the following interventions is appropriate - ANSWER
recommend that he take time to plan at the beginning of his shift
26) a nurse is caring for a client who wanders through the halls yelling obscenities at staff,
other clients and visitors. which of the following actions should the nurse take -
ANSWER contact a family member to come and sit with the client
27) a nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for a client who asks about advance
directives and states that he wants to appoint a health care proxy. which of the
following responses should the nurse take - ANSWER a health care proxy can
make decisions for you when you are unable to do so
28) a nurse in the emergency department is preparing to care for a client who arrived via
ambulance. the client is disoriented and has a cardiac arrhythmia. which of the
following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER proceed with treatment
without obtaining writing consent
29) a nurse is caring for a client who requests information about the prevalence of Tay-
sachs disease. which of the following resources should the nurse use to obtain this
information - ANSWER an evidence based nursing journal
2024
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT
VERSION>
1) A nurse is providing an in service about client right for a group of nurses. Which of
the following statements should the nurse include in the service - ANSWER A
nurse can disclose information to a daily member with the clients permission
2) A nurse manager observes an assistive personnel incorrectly transferring a client to
the bedside commode. Which of the following should the nurse take first -
ANSWER Help the AP assist the client with the transfer
3) A nurse enters a client room to witness an informed consent for a gastroscopy. The
client states he does not understand the procedure. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER Inform the provider that the client requires
clarification about the procedure
4) A nurse is developing a discharge plan for a client who is postoperative a will require
a wheelchair in the home. The nurse should place referral to which of the following
resources to assist the client with this need - ANSWER Social services
5) A nurse is preparing a teaching session with a client who speaks a different language
than the nurse. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to make -
ANSWER Provide an interpreter when obtaining consent from the client
,6) A nurse on a surgical unit is preparing to transfer a client to a rehabilitation facility.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the change of shift
report - ANSWER The time the client received his last dose of pain medication
7) A nurse is preparing discharge to a client who has end stage heart failure. The clients
partner tells the nurse she can no longer handle caring for the client. Which of the
following action should the nurse take - ANSWER Contact the case manager to
discuss discharge options
8) A nurse working in the emergency department is performing triage. To which of the
following clients should the nurse assign priority - ANSWER A client who has
soot markings around each saris following a house fire
9) To resolve conflict between staff members regarding potential changes in policy, a
nurse manager decides to implement the changes regardless of the feelings of those
who oppose those changes. Which of the following conflict resolution strategies is the
nurse manager using - ANSWER competing
10) A nurse is assessing an older adult client who was brought to the emergency
department by His son, who reports that the client fell at home. The nurse suspect
elder abuse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER ask
the clients son to go to the waiting area
11) A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is unconscious
following a motor vehicle crash. the client requires immediate surgery. which of the
following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER transport the client to the
operating room without verifying informed consent
12) a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a group of clients. which of the following
clients should the nurse recommend for conference - ANSWER a client who is at
35 weeks gestation and has a biophysical profile of 6
13) a nurse is receiving a verbal prescription from the provider for a client who is having
increased pain. The nurse should transcribe which of the following prescriptions in
the clients medical records - ANSWER Morphine sulfate 10 mg IV q 4 prn for
pain
,14) a nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider immediately - ANSWER decreased level of
consciousness
15) a nurse in the emergency department is performing triage for a group of clients who
were in a train crash. which of the following clients should the nurse tag as emergent -
ANSWER a client who has asymmetrical thorax
16) a nurse manager is leading a discussion about ethical dilemmas. which of the
following situations should the nurse manager include as an example of ethical
dilemma - ANSWER A parent wants her 14 year old adolescent to receive
radiation treatment against his will
17) a nurse is supervising an assistive personnel who is feeding a client who has
dysphagia. which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse identify as
correct technique - ANSWER Instruct the client to place her chin toward her chest
when swallowing
18) a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation. which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team
should the nurse contact for assistance - ANSWER physical therapist
19) a nurse is caring for a client who reports acute pain but refuses IM medication. the
nurse distracts the client and quickly administers the injection. this illustrates which of
the following - ANSWER battery
20) a nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse about client confidentiality. which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated an understanding of the
teaching - ANSWER I should encrypt personal health information when sending
emails
21) a case manager is preparing discharge plan for a client following coronary artery
bypass grafting surgery. which of the following client issues should the nurse address
first - ANSWER inadequate food supply
, 22) a charge nurse is making staff assignments on a medical surgical unit. which of the
following tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to an assistive personnel -
ANSWER performing nasal hygiene for a client who has NG tube
23) A charge nurse making rounds observes that an assistive personnel (AP) has applied
wrist restraints to a client who is agitated and does not have a prescription for
restraints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER
remove the restraints from the clients wrist
24) a nurse is delegating care for a group of clients. which of the following clients should
the nurse assign to a LPN - ANSWER a client who is scheduled for an endoscopy
later today and requires an enema
25) a nurse is assisting with the orientation of a newly licensed nurse. the newly licensed
nurse is having trouble focusing and has difficulty completing care for his assigned
clients. which of the following interventions is appropriate - ANSWER
recommend that he take time to plan at the beginning of his shift
26) a nurse is caring for a client who wanders through the halls yelling obscenities at staff,
other clients and visitors. which of the following actions should the nurse take -
ANSWER contact a family member to come and sit with the client
27) a nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for a client who asks about advance
directives and states that he wants to appoint a health care proxy. which of the
following responses should the nurse take - ANSWER a health care proxy can
make decisions for you when you are unable to do so
28) a nurse in the emergency department is preparing to care for a client who arrived via
ambulance. the client is disoriented and has a cardiac arrhythmia. which of the
following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER proceed with treatment
without obtaining writing consent
29) a nurse is caring for a client who requests information about the prevalence of Tay-
sachs disease. which of the following resources should the nurse use to obtain this
information - ANSWER an evidence based nursing journal
